Obituary Listing

Aug 28, 2025

Pamela A. (Way) King, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, died at the Waterville Residential Care Center on August 28, 2025 at the age of 81, just shy of her 82nd birthday.

Pam was born at her family's home in Oriskany Falls September 1, 1943, daughter of William and LoVisa Ford Way. A lifelong native of Oriskany Falls,...

Aug 24, 2025

Dolores Gibbons Smith (90) of Cassville, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025, in her home with her loving family by her side. She was born July 2, 1935, the youngest daughter of James and Mary Electa Rehm Gibbons.  She was a graduate of Waterville High School before she met and married Roderick C. Smith on July 5, 1958,...

Aug 21, 2025

Rosalyn Sitrin Danner, a native of Utica and well beloved as a local high school Spanish teacher for many years, died peacefully Thursday morning, August 21, 2025 at her home in Boca Raton, Florida. She was 97.

Known as Rozie to her many friends, Rosalyn Danner lived in Utica for nearly seventy years. In 1950, she married...

Jul 23, 2025

Gregory Gallagher passed away on July 23, 2025, at Wynn hospital. He was born on May 22, 1949, to his loving parents Edward & Eleanor (Leach) Gallagher in Utica NY. Gregeory was a graduate of Proctor High School and went on to gain employment at Chicago Market grocery store. Greg spent time with Catholic Charities before placement within the...

Jul 19, 2025

Maureen Levine Ruhm of New Hartford, NY passed away unexpectedly on July 19, 2025, 12 days shy of her 70th birthday.

She was born at the Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas to Mary Alice Fleming Levine and Alexander Levine.  Maureen was a graduate of New Hartford High School in 1973, SUNY Oswego in 1977,...

Jul 6, 2025

Tyra K. Ivins, 67, of Utica, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at her home.

She was born December 15, 1957, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Howard and Shirlee Grimes Griner.  Tyra sold Tupperware and collected and sold antiques.  She was involved with the Utica Rescue Mission.

Surviving are four...

Jul 1, 2025

On July 1, 2025, Linda was called home to join her family in heaven after a peaceful passing at Wynn Hospital.  She was born in Utica on July 17, 1948 to George and Vivian (Harp) Dape.  Linda graduated from New York Mills Jr-Sr High School, Class of 1967.

After graduation, Linda was employed with St. Luke's Memorial...

Jun 2, 2025

Linda Schwartz Dresher (85) passed away on June 2, 2025. She was born in Rhode Island and raised in Syracuse, NY. Linda was the eldest daughter of Joseph and Edna Schwartz. She was a graduate of Nottingham High School. Linda married Donald L. Dresher of Utica on December 25,1966. They resided in New Hartford and raised their family there....

May 27, 2025

Nina A. Lansing

Sauquoit

Nina A. (Cariglio) Lansing, 89, of Sauquoit, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Wynn Hospital, with her family by her side.

She was born February 8, 1936, in Utica, the daughter of the late Michael and Angelina Sasone Cariglio and was a graduate of Proctor High School.  On...

May 4, 2025

Andrew "Andy" King Pelli, 62, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025, following a brief illness. Born on August 4, 1962, in Utica, he was the son of the late Albert Richard "Dick" Pelli and Bonnie L. Gregory (Koehler).

Andy had a deep appreciation for the outdoors, finding joy in fishing and catching frogs. He delighted in...

Apr 26, 2025

Daryl John Broedel, a beloved son, sibling, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 26th, 2025, at the age of 71, surrounded by love and cherished memories. Born in Utica, NY, on May 2nd, 1953, Daryl lived a life of kindness and humor.

Daryl was part of the last class to...

Apr 15, 2025

Gary J. Levitt, 73, of New Hartford, son of the late William and Elinor Wall Levitt, and brother of Pamela G. Darman, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements are with the Mark C. Bentz Funeral Service, Inc., New Hartford.

Apr 9, 2025

Lynn Igoe died unexpectedly on April 9, 2025.  Lynn was born in Rome, NY, on March 12, 1950, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy Gregory Igoe.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, David and Kelli Sherline, Erin (Sherline) and Sam Scalise, and Zachary and Jennifer Steffen; and by her grandchildren, Alyssa, Jacob, Katie and...

Mar 31, 2025

On March 31, 2025 we lost Murray Joseph Selwyn Kirshtein, at 90 years old, peacefully at his home in New Hartford, with the people he loved near him. Born June 22, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York to Rosalie and Barnet Kirshtein, Murray spent most of his childhood growing up in Utica and New Hartford. Murray earned his undergraduate degree...

Mar 15, 2025

Vicki Lynn Socolof, 70, of Ilion, passed away Saturday evening, March 15, 2025 at Wynn Hospital.

Vicki was born in Huntington, West Virginia on January 9, 1955, the daughter of Coleman and Rena (Cantor) Steirn.  She was a graduate of Huntington High School, earned a bachelor's degree in early childhood education at West Virginia University and a...

Mar 13, 2025

Ronald Charles "Ron" Marsden, 79, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Wynn Hospital after a brief illness. Born on June 29, 1945, in Utica, he spent his life in the region he called home.

Ron attended the New Hartford School District before embarking on a 30+ year career as a truck driver along the...

Mar 13, 2025

Robert D. Fanning, 85, of New Hartford, formerly of Waterville, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at his home.

Born March 14, 1939, in Rome, he was the son of William H. and Katherine Dickenson Fanning. He was a graduate of Waterville High School Class of 1957.  He was a US Army veteran and member of the...

Feb 21, 2025

Linda B. Mineo, age 76, of New Hartford, passed away on February 21, 2025 from ovarian cancer in the comfort of her home with her loving family by her side.

Linda was born in New Hartford on February 3, 1949 and was the second born of eight children to the late Harold and Ruthie Marsden.  She was...

Feb 18, 2025

Robert B. King, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, died at his home in Oriskany Falls February 18, 2025 at the age of 85. Despite being told many times over the last 20 years his cancer and other medical issues would get the best of him, Bob ignored all that and lived his life with joy and gratitude...

Jan 18, 2025

Clinton-Louise R. (Cianchetti) Corleto, age 100, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at the Wynn Hospital in Utica.

She was born on September 9, 1924, in Rome, a daughter of the late Frank and Felicia (Cerrelli) Cianchetti. Louise graduated from Rome Schools and on September 3, 1945 married Vincent L. Corleto in St. John the Baptist...